Blast Opens New Molybdenum Mine in New Mexico
Gov. Toney Anaya pushed a detonator plunger Monday to trigger explosions that marked the opening of Molycorp’s new underground molybdenum mine in Questa after five years and a $250 million build. Union Oil president Fred Hartley praised the project as the world’s most efficient molybdenum operation, forecasting cheap production with gravity block caving. Molybdenum, used in steel and vitamins, figures prominently in industry as a steel-cycle recovery looms.
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Steve Winston
Billie Blair
Questa
Toney
Anaya
Molycorp
Union Oil
Fred Hartley
Taos in line for million grant to bring water from Rio Grande
Taos Town Council voted to use town money to guarantee repayment to HUD for a $1.1 million UDAG grant to build a five mile water line from the Rio Grande. HUD asked for letters of credit from developers Mariposa, Taos County Housing Authority, and Richard Cook. two developers balked, Richard Cook agreed to a $125,000 credit. Senator Domenici intervened with HUD to push approval and suggested the town could backstop remaining credit.
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Bryan Welch
Taos
San Juan Chama
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Charlie Kendrick
Urban Development Action Grant
UDAG
Rio Grande
Mariposa
Taos County Housing Authority
Richard Cook
Mariposa and
Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Hacienda EID reach accord on sewer readings
The Hacienda de San Roberto complex will submit regular meter readings to the Environmental Improvement Division and be independently monitored by Valdez resident Ron Oest through 1984. The agreement raises daily discharge limits to 2000 gallons and sets weekly, then monthly, meter-reading schedules with ongoing oversight.
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Hacienda de San Roberto
Environmental Improvement Division
EID
Valdez
HID
Ron Oest
Carson Corp halts third phase of Hacienda condos
Valdez residents oppose adding seven more units as developers discuss selling development rights. Six note holders, including Carson Corp. leaders Virgil Zunkle and Pat Bohan, seek at least 50 percent loan recovery from Kabal Khalsa while offering to buy development rights for about three million dollars. Residents urge broader community talks and possible ownership plans for the Hacienda.
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Carson Corp
Hacienda de San Roberto
Valdez
Virgil Zunkle
Capital Savings and Loan
Austin
Pat Bohan
Federal Savings and Loan
South Dakota
Kabal Khalsa
Bohan
Cora Bennett
Larry Friday
Elias Espinoza
Carson
Cliff Gramer
County Won't Rule on Deer Mesa Estates Final Plat
The Los Tres Valles special zoning district will decide the final plat for the Deer Mesa Estates subdivision near Valdez. Preliminary approval was given to a 4 acre parcel to be divided into five acre lots, with county commissioners deferring final action to district directors who hold jurisdiction. Attorneys for the developer sought a constitutional challenge to the district structure, but both the district attorney and attorney general declined to pursue it.
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Los Tres Valles
Valdez
County Planning Commission
Deer Mesa Estates
Valdez Rim
Tom Trujillo
Tags
Susan Ross
New Mexico
Festival under Taos News arts spotlight at Ninth event
Libby Johnson chairs the Ninth Festival of the Arts and aided judges at the Taos Today Show. The Taos News arts special centers on festival coverage. College round helps students gain acceptance, while Sophomore Mike Barela leads Ye Wildcats in sports pages. Commuter routes noted for Dixon students and Red River to Imarron in En los valles.
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Libby Johnson
Taos News
Dixon
Penasco
Red River Une
Imarron
Feasting and Festivities Kick Off at Taos Pueblo San Geronimo
Taos Pueblo hosts the Feast of San Geronimo starting today with sunset dancing at 4 30 p m and Boothes in the main village this afternoon. Friday includes foot races from 7 30 a m to about 9 30 a m, pole climbing at noon, and social dancing from 4 p m until dark. Visitors may join the dancing. photos are not allowed. Admission is 3 per car and 5 per bus.
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San Geronimo
Taos Pueblo
Taos jury to view videotaped testimony in Archuleta case
A Taos jury will watch a 10-year-old girl testify on videotape about an alleged sexual assault in the Kenneth Archuleta trial. Prosecutors plan to prove he molested the child while babysitting her and siblings. Defense cites alibi with Archuleta in Utah the day of the alleged offense.
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Taos
Kenneth David Archuleta
Archuleta
Archuleta Street
Neil Puese
County Commission
Art Vargas
Frank Archuleta
Salt Lake City
Utah
Jerry Wells
Larry Schreiber
County zoning meeting to discuss special districts planned
A Taos County zoning meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 5 in the commissioners chambers of the county courthouse. The Ranches committee led by Orlando Santistevan organizes the talk with District Attorney Sammy Pacheco county planners and others to discuss laws on special zoning districts and county wide planning. Residents in the Pot Creek and Fort Burgwin area may be affected as signatures are collected to call an election.
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Commissioners
Taos County
Rilo Grande del Rancho
Sammy Pacheco
Orlando Santistevan
Ranches Committee
Pot Creek
Fort Burgwin
Santistevan
Bill Betz
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Gov. Anaya
Pete Domenici
R.-N.m
David Hannah
Commission
Peter Qran
Board of County Commissioners
Fabi Romero
Mike Barela
Ye Wildcats
Sports
Crepusculo, Inc
Libby Johnson and
Connie Evans
San G
Vargas
Holy Cross Hospital
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